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Family SynaptidaeObserver
mediaspideaDescription
Synaptid species, approximately the same size as S. lamperti, however was solitary, slightly larger and with more pronounced variations on body surface.
Toboso, Philippines, 2m depth
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Chelidonura punctataObserver
mediaspideaDescription
Seen on the reef edge between massive corals and muck. Found on a net wrapped around an old colony of acropora sp.
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Kaloplocamus acutusObserver
mediaspideaDescription
Seen in the rubble and muck field outside the coral reef, fringing Netrani Island, India.
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Common Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)Observer
mediaspideaDescription
A small female individual measuring approximately 25-35mm in total length.
Possibility this is the same individual as one seen at the same location a few days earlier as the species, size, and approx depth (22) are all similar to the earlier observation : http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1343920
However confirming the likelihood that this observation is of the same individual was not possible so separate observation created.
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Common Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)Observer
mediaspideaDescription
A small female individual found holding onto algae in a muck habitat with sand and silt dominated substrate.
No other individuals were found in the vicinity on that particular dive.
Sighting at approx 19m depth, full length of indivudal measured between 30-35mm (it stretched itself to full length before the play dead behaviour).
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Grand Pleurobranch (Pleurobranchus grandis)Observer
mediaspideaDescription
Individual found at the barge dive site at Ras Mohammed - Red Sea.
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Lined Seahare (Stylocheilus striatus)Observer
mediaspideaDescription
A cluster of over 100 individuals found in a sandy patch away from all coral reef. All individuals found within 2 meters squared, several mating clusters. First and only record for the island at date of posting. Found at 8m depth.
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Gastropods (Class Gastropoda)Observer
mediaspideaDescription
A small Stomatella snail that was found during a sub-marine cleanup, hiding within a plastic hessian like sack. A little uncertain on the species itself, appears to be S. varia. Clarification would be awesome.
Approx size is between 15-20mm
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Genus ErroneaObserver
mediaspideaDescription
Seen in very shallow waters (20-30cm depth) a small group of cowries seen crawling on sandy bottom during calm waters. Size approx 3-4 cm in length. Mantle fully extended, images show one individual with mantle semi-extended showing shell.
Narrowed down to possible E. erosa or perhaps more likely E. boivinii. A definitive identification would be extremely useful.
